Family Support Volunteers required in Southampton and Portsmout
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Location:
Southampton, Hampshire
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Sector:
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Contract type:
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Contact:
Volunteers
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Contact email:
volunteers@tpp.co.uk
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Salary high:
0
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Salary low:
0
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Job ref:
LF1697_1537274219
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2018-10-18
We are looking for volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to families in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas.
This role may include:
- Accompany family to hospital appointments
- Accompany family on outings
- Participate in craft/play activities with children and families inside and outside the home
- Listening to parents, children and young people
- Provide practical support in the family home, including domestic help, cooking and recreational activities
- Provide respite for the family.
Experience and Skills Required:
- Ability to build relationships based on excellent communication and active istening skills
- Experience of interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Experience of interacting with children and young people
- Ability to work with children and young people with complex health needs
- Flexible and adaptable manner
- Ability to empathise with families in stressful circumstances
- Non Judgemental approach
- Flexible approach with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Warm, friendly and a sense of humour.
- Car driver essential
All ages welcome from 18 onwards
This role is Monday - Friday and we ask that you are able to commit to 1 day a week.
To find out more or to apply for this role please contact our volunteer team on 01372 220043 or volunteering@rainbowtrust.org.uk
